The Comparative Analysis :
VW Golf R (17 - 18) vs. VW Golf 3-door GTI TCR OPF DSG (19 - 19)
€ 42,100
€ 39,400
€ 42,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. Both cars are the same width, but the Golf R is 0.5 cm shorter and 1.7 cm lower.
Golf R
Golf GTI TCR OPF
1465
1799
2027
1482
1799
2027
1799 mm
Width
1799 mm
2027 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2027 mm
1465 mm
Height
1482 mm
2626
4263
2626
4268
4263 mm
Length
4268 mm
2626 mm
Wheelbase
2626 mm
Vehicle Weight
Golf R
Golf GTI TCR OPF
1483 kg
Kerb Weight
1410 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1880 kg
Weight Difference:
73 kg
4.92 %
General
Golf R
Golf GTI TCR OPF
AU
Generation
AU
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Golf R
Golf GTI TCR OPF
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DJH*
Engine Code
*DNU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
306 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
286 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Golf R
306 bhp
286 bhp
Golf GTI TCR OPF
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1950 rpm
Golf R
400 NM
380 NM
Golf GTI TCR OPF
Performance
Golf R
Golf GTI TCR OPF
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
Golf R
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec
Golf GTI TCR OPF
▶ REPLAY
4.85 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.93 kg/bhp
Golf R
4.85 kg/bhp
4.93 kg/bhp
Golf GTI TCR OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Golf R
Golf GTI TCR OPF
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Golf R
36 mpg
42 mpg
Golf GTI TCR OPF
28 mpg
city
34 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
438 mi
Range
464 mi
Golf R
438 mi
464 mi
Golf GTI TCR OPF
Environmental Impact
147.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
127 kWh
Golf R
147.7 kWh
127 kWh
Golf GTI TCR OPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Golf R
Golf GTI TCR OPF
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
5
477 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
343 L
Boot Capacity
380 L







1233 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1270 L




















